The following Navtex message was issued by the US Government and copied by Tom Sevart:
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MSGID/GENADMIN/NGA NAVSAFETY
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RMKS/
WRN N ATLC.
POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERNS IN
THE AREA SURROUNDING THE WRECKAGE OF TITANIC.
1. THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC MAY RESULT IN SUBSTANTIALLY MORE VESSEL TRAFFIC IN
VICINITY OF THE WK SITE ON OR AROUND 14 APR. PASSENGER AND EXPLORATION VESSELS
MAY BE KEEPING STA IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER POSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY
CONCERN.
2. VESSELS ARE ASKED TO
REFRAIN, WHERE OPERATIONALLY POSSIBLE, FROM DISCHARGING GARBAGE, BLACKWATER, GRAYWATER
AND ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL DISCHARGES TO THE OPERATION OF A VESSEL WITHIN 15
MILES OF AREA BOUND BY 41-55-19N 050-10-00W, 41-55-05N 049-43-11W, 41-32-07N
049-43-38W, 41-32-21N 051-10-17W.
3. VESSELS ARE ASKED TO
CONCENTRATE ANY DROP WEIGHTS OR OTHER MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR THE NORMAL DESCENT
AND ASCENT OF SUMBERSIBLE CRAFT WITHIN 100 METERS OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: A.
41-44-08N 049-56-46W. B. 41-43-51N 049-56-32W. C. 41-43-58N 049-57-06W. D.
41-43-41N 049-57-01W.
4. VESSELS ARE ASKED TO
UTILIZE BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS FOR DROP WEIGHT BAGS AND OTHER ITEMS THAT MUST
BE LEFT ON THE BOTTOM DURING NORMAL SUBMERSIBLE OPERATIONS.
5. VESSELS ARE ALSO ASKED TO
REFRAIN FROM INSTALLING, ATTACHING OR PLACING ADDITIONAL PLAQUES, MEMORIALS, OTHER
TEMP OR PERMANENT FIXTURES, HOWEVER WELL INTENTIONED, ON THE R.M.S. TITANIC.
6. CANCEL THIS MSG //220018Z
APR 12//
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